Restoring Baltimore's Football Heritage

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In many ways the Baltimore Colts are the equivalent of NFL orphans. They have no home, at least not one recognized by the NFL and that is a sad statement considering the Baltimore Colts historical relevance. The players who left parts of their broken bodies on 33rd Street at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore are aging and unfortunately some have passed, like Hall of Famers John Unitas and Jim Parker. Others are ailing.

The time has come to distinguish these men in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Baltimore Colts. Restoring the Baltimore Colts tradition is a simple yet grossly overdue change that will enable future generations of NFL fans to properly recognize the contributions of these men. This is the choice of the players -- to be recognized in the Hall of Fame as Baltimore Colts. And let's face it, they've earned it.

Baltimore deserves its own heritage just as much as the city of Indianapolis deserves theirs. It is time to help both cities firmly establish their own place and identities in the NFL's illustrious history and in Pro Football's ultimate shrine -- the Hall of Fame.

It's the right thing to do for the players and for all fans of the National Football League.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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  • Mike Di L
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    • I grew up with the Baltimore Colts-they're my sports heros!
  • Paul H
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    • Hey Gov. OMalley help us out here, I am just a kid of 13, but I heard about the stories from my brothere and dad. I also met Johnny U when I was 1 at Calvert Hall College High School. Baltimore needs to have these guys here with us in Baltimore. Let Indy have there heritage from the time they left Baltimore. Before that it should all stay here.
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  • John E. (Jack) B
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    • It is the right thing to do, I grew up with the Baltimore Colts and spent many a Sunday in that outdoor insane asylum and it was the loudest and greatest place on earth to watch a football game. Do what is right by these giants of the game give them, and this city, their honor back!!!
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  • michael k
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    • i will never go to the hall if they dont fix this
  • Jerry K
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    • I was born and raised on the Baltimore Colts. My parents and Aunt & Uncle had season tickets from year one until they left. My wife and I had them for many years until they left. All they did here should remain here. It is our HISTORY!!!!!
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  • Michael K. B
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    • I hope they do the right thing.
  • Timothy M S
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    • This is a very good compromise for all parties involved.
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  • Doug W
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    • The Baltimore Colt History / Heritage occurred here in Baltimore, give the players, the team and the city credit for what did occure here. We don't care whats happened since they left, only about the players and the records that were set here.
  • Melissa S
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    • Restore our heritage
  • Steven E
  • David F
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    • The Baltimore Colts players and their fans deserve to have the heritage restored.
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  • Dennis Young J
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    • I am too young to have seen the Baltimore Colts in their hay Day, but old enoung to remember them at the end. It is time they had their own spot in Canton.
  • Shawnise M
  • robert a.penn j
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    • about time
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  • ALAN T
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    • I LOVE MY BALTIMORE COLTS AND SO DO MY PARENTS. BORIN IN 1958 . WHICH EXPLAINS HOW I GOT MY FIRST NAME!
  • Gary P
  • Shawn D
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    • Thank you Dad and the Baltimore Colts for the Memories.
  • Maggie P
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    • Baseball gets it right, why can't you?
  • Jeff P
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    • It's time to right this wrong before all the old Colts have passed on. The players never had anything to do with Indianapolis & should be listed under BALTIMORE COLTS
  • Donald B. W
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    • Please restore Baltimore's football heritage.
  • Cassaundra C. S
  • Jim R
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    • It's the right thing to do.
  • Stephen P
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    • The Baltimore Colt players deserve to be recognized as just that, BALTIMORE COLTS.
  • Vicki B
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    • We loved our Baltimore Colts and STILL DO!
  • Carl G
  • Lamont C
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    • The Indianapolis Colts have nothing to do with the Colts of Baltimore. They have their own heritage which began in 1984. Please allow us to keep our years prior to 1984.
  • Gary C
  • Dawn A
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    • BALTIMORE!! Colts
  • Jason S
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    • Unitas #19 is property of Baltimore, not Indy!!!
  • Elizabeth D
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  • Michael M
  • Mike C
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    • Long overdue
  • Eddie M
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    • Please right this wrong and place the history where it rightfully belongs
  • Mark F
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    • The BALTIMORE Colts should be in a BALTIMORE section of the HOF.
  • John Z
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    • Do the Right Thing NFL!!!!
  • Linda A. C
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    • Do the right thing and allow the records to be a truthful and accurate account of the distinguished history of the players for the Baltimore Colts
  • Nancy Packie B
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    • If the Baltimore Colts were here in Baltimore at the time they should continue to be the Baltimore Colts. (Unitas, etc.)
  • Holly R
  • Joey W
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    • Your past is a building stone to the future!
  • Larry H
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    • Please restore Baltimore's football heritage. Thank you!